Community Access

Community Access is a ‘walk in’ service that provides community members direct contact with a CommUNITY team member to assist with information sharing, referrals, advocacy and awareness.

Community Access is available at specific times during the week at a number of locations across the state. This service is culturally and linguistically tailored to the individual and is available to anyone with a hearing loss regardless of age.

Some of the services available during Community Access are:

Information & Referrals:

Organising interpreters

Translating letters and documents

Providing information on local community events and training

Providing information to service providers, Government agencies, organisations and businesses

​Advocacy:

Ensuring Deaf people have equitable access to mainstream services

Awareness:

Training or assistance with using the National Relay Service, Skype, and more

Share important information regarding significant changes within Government or new service available, for example

Resource Centre:

Use of computers, scanners, printers

This service can be provided face to face or via Video Conferencing and everything discussed during the appointment is strictly confidential.

This service empowers clients to be informed, connected and independent and is an essential part of community engagement and development.

The Community Access service plays an important role in ensuring community members have access to the information and support they require or are provided referrals to other support services and organisations when necessary.

For more information about Community Access or to find out when it is available, please refer to our flyer below.